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Troubleshooting

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Summary of Contents for HMX-F90

Page 1: ... HMX F91 HMX F900 HMX F910 HMX F920 Digital Camcorder www samsung com register USER MANUAL For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds Recommended Memory Card 6MB s Class 6 or above ...

Page 2: ...tus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider...

Page 3: ...ON This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarize...

Page 4: ...ed service personnel 26 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally ...

Page 5: ...munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase th...

Page 6: ...MATION ON USE Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting pages 93 102 This User Manual covers models HMX F90 HMX F91 HMX F900 HMX F910 and HMX F920 Illustrations of model HMX F90 are used in this user manual The dis...

Page 7: ... enjoyment Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand Notes regarding trademarks All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore T...

Page 8: ...ping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not allow water metal or inflammable material to enter the camcorder or power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects L I O No oil Oil entering the camcorder or power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects...

Page 9: ...dren If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by a child consult a physician immediately Do not plug or unplug the power adaptor with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock Keep the power adaptor unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire Unplug the power adaptor before you clean it If you leave it plugged in there is a risk of a malfunction or an e...

Page 10: ... or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the camcorder could cause the product to fail to operate ...

Page 11: ...ric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated Keep important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss Only plug the power adaptor plug into a socket that is easily accessible If any problem occurs with the product you must pull the plug out of the socket to disconnect the power completely Turning off the ...

Page 12: ...ng ready to start recording 30 INSERTING AND EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED 30 SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED 31 RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY 33 ATTACHING THE STRAP 34 ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN 34 Basic recording 35 RECORDING VIDEOS 35 RecordING pause RESUME 36 TAGGING AND CAPTURING GREAT MOMENTS WHILE RECORDING MY CLIP FUNCTION 37 RECORDING PHOTOS 38 RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEG...

Page 13: ...utter Sound 78 Auto Power Off 79 PC Software 79 Format 80 Default Set 80 Language 80 Open source licenses 80 Connecting to a TV 81 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI 81 CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV 82 VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN 83 Dubbing videos 84 DUBBING TO VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDERS 84 Using with a windows computer 85 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER 85 USING THE Intelli studio PROGRAM...

Page 14: ...CD screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder Set the Lens cover open close switch to open page 15 2 To record videos press the Recording start stop button or to record photos press the PHOTO button pages 35 38 This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder See the reference pages for more information Recording start stop button Recording start...

Page 15: ...trol Up Down Left Right button to select a desired video or photo and then press the Control OK button Normal 1 10 Photo Move Play 0 00 55 Viewing on a TV You can enjoy detailed brilliant quality videos on a connected TV pages 81 83 CARD CARD STEP 4 Save recorded videos photos Using the Intelli studio program built in to your camcorder you can import videos and photos into your computer and edit o...

Page 16: ...rectory on your PC 3 Double click the file you would like to play back Sharing videos photos on Web sites Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with a single click Click the Share Upload tab on the Intelli studio browser page 89 Intelli studio runs automatically when you connect the camcorder to a Windows computer if you have set PC Software On pa...

Page 17: ...se parts and accessories after consulting with your local Samsung dealer SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorized use of accessories such as the power adaptor or the batteries A memory card is not included See page 31 for memory cards compatible with your camcorder Check your accessories Battery IA BP105R AD43 00201A IA BP210R AD43 00200A ...

Page 18: ...4 Recording start stop button 5 LCD screen 6 Memory card Jack cover ⓐ USB jack ⓑ Memory card slot ⓒ AV jack ⓓ CHG charging indicator ⓔ HDMI jack 7 Internal speaker 8 Display button 9 Recording pause resume button 10 Back light button SMART BGM button 11 SMART AUTO button Share button 12 Power button 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 1 7 ⓑ CA RD ⓓ ⓒ ⓐ ⓔ ...

Page 19: ...rap hook 6 Lens cover open close switch 7 Internal microphone 8 Battery release switch BATT 9 Tripod receptacle Rear 1 Mode indicator Recording mode Video Photo Playback mode 2 Recording start stop button 3 Battery slot Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording 8 9 2 3 1 7 6 4 5 1 3 2 ...

Page 20: ...ng status standby recording pause photo capturing 0 00 00 220Min Time counter video recording time remaining recordable time iSCENE Smart Auto Time Lapse REC My Clip 9999 Photo image counter total number of recordable photos White Balance Manual focus 1 60 C Nite 0 3 EV Exposure Value Zoom optical zoom intelli zoom digital zoom Digital Special Effect JAN 01 2013 12 00AM Date Time Display Right of ...

Page 21: ...me Storage media memory card Battery info remaining battery level PlayOption Video Resolution Indicator Meaning My Clip Share Mark Protect Shortcut menu Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Button guide 100 0001 File name file number Normal 1 10 Photo Move Play 0 00 55 Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Video playback mode Storage media memory card Battery info remaining battery level B...

Page 22: ...ber of recorded photos Storage media memory card Battery info remaining battery level Photo Resolution Indicator Meaning Protect Shortcut menu Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Button guide 100 0001 File name file number Normal 1 10 Move Movie Play Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Photo playback mode Storage media memory card Battery info remaining battery level Bottom of the LCD s...

Page 23: ... battery 2 Push down and then lift the battery out in the direction shown in the figure Battery release BATT switch Use only Samsung approved batteries Do not use batteries from other manufacturers Otherwise there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for the problems caused by unapproved batteries Remove the battery from the camcorder when the camcorder is not in...

Page 24: ... it close to the wall outlet If you experience a malfunction while using the camcorder separate the power adaptor immediately from the wall outlet Do not use the power adaptor in a tight space such as between furnishings Make sure to turn off the camcorder before disconnecting the power adaptor Otherwise you can damage the storage media or data When recording indoors with a wall outlet available i...

Page 25: ...k Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery Battery Level Indicator State Message Fully charged 75 50 50 25 25 5 less than 5 Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Charge the battery as soon as possible The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low battery The figures above are based on a fully charged battery a...

Page 26: ...ing and playback times will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures We recommend using the power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC function Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording starts The battery may discharge 1 5 times faster than this reference if ...

Page 27: ...ttery before using the camcorder outdoors in cold temperatures The cold temperature may shorten the length of time you can use the battery before needing to recharge it Carry the supplied USB cable and power adaptor to charge the battery while travelling Check whether the battery terminal is damaged if the battery falls or is dropped If you install a battery with the damaged terminal into the camc...

Page 28: ...rder for the extended time the following functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy consumption Sleep mode The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed and then if idle for more than 20 minutes the camcorder turns off However if Auto Power Off 5 Min is set the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes If you open the LCD screen during sleep mode the sleep mode ends and the...

Page 29: ...rage media Internal rechargeable battery Your camcorder includes a internal rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off Once this battery is depleted the current date time values are all reset to defaults and you need to recharge the internal rechargeable battery The date time must be set again Charging the internal rechargeable battery The inter...

Page 30: ...y back videos or photos This camcorder provides one recording mode for both video and photo recordings You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes SWITCHING THE INFORMATION DISPLAY MODE You can switch the on screen information display mode Press the Display button The full and minimum display modes will alternate Warning indicators and messages may appear...

Page 31: ...select EV function Press the Control Left Right button to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen 3 Press the Control OK button to confirm your selection Press the Control OK button to exit the shortcut menu The exposure value setting is applied and the indicator and setting value appear The shortcut menu OK guide cannot be used in the SMART AUTO mode The example above shows ...

Page 32: ...ut menu Playback Pause Access the shortcut menu Playback zoom Confirms selection UP iSCENE Zoom tele Increases the volume Moves the cursor up DOWN Focus Zoom wide Decreases the volume Moves the cursor down LEFT EV Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 Previous skip playback Previous image Moves to the previous menu RIGHT Face Detection Search playback FPS Forward Playback S...

Page 33: ... Down button to select the desired OSD language and then press the Control OK button 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The OSD language appears in the selected language Language options may be changed without prior notice The selected language remains even if you remove the battery The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected 220Min STBY Exit Settings Default S...

Page 34: ...SDXC cards Card compatibility with this camcorder may vary depending on the card manufacturer and type To insert a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 2 Open the memory card cover as shown in the figure 3 Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks Make sure that the camcorder is placed as shown above and the terminal portion of the card is facing up 4 Close the cover To ejec...

Page 35: ...rder was released may not be compatible with the camcorder To ensure stable recording and playback use 6MB s Class 6 or higher memory cards SD SDHC SDXC memory cards have a mechanical write protection switch Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down...

Page 36: ... terminals Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required Do not paste anything other than the label provided with the card on the label pasting area of the card Do not use a damaged memory card Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse including loss caused by any PC virus We recommend using...

Page 37: ... recordable number of photos may differ from the figures in the tables depending on your subject and actual recording conditions The higher the resolution the more memory is used Lower resolution increases the recording time but the image quality may suffer The bit rate automatically adjusts to the recording image Accordingly the recording time may vary Memory cards bigger than 64GB may not operat...

Page 38: ...LCD screen with your finger The screen opens up to 90 2 Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens You can rotate it up to 180 towards the lens and up to 90 backwards To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen by 180 towards the lens and then fold it back to the body Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder When the LCD screen is rotated by 15...

Page 39: ...reen to the best angle for recording Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject page 40 2 Press the Recording start stop button The recording indicator appears and recording starts 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording the video may not be recorded Samsung is not responsible for any damag...

Page 40: ... the zoom mechanism makes if you use the zoom while recording When you record indoors or in the dark places ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted In very dark places the ISO adjustment can cause interference effects on images and prevent you from recording these images correctly We recommend you use a professional infrared camcorder when recording in dark places or at night An image can be blu...

Page 41: ...tanding My Clip function During a video recording Captured photos are saved in the photo thumbnail view You can extract and play back the scenes tagged as My Clip from a video page 45 The camcorder can tag up to 5 moments as My Clip and capture up to 5 photos while recording a video When you use the My Clip function the camcorder tags the scene so that it starts 3 seconds before you pressed the PH...

Page 42: ...y saved on the storage media Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data This camcorder provides one combined video and photo recording mode You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it The recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution page 33 Audio is not recorde...

Page 43: ... a portrait outdoors at night 3 Press the Recording start stop button or PHOTO button pages 35 38 4 To cancel the SMART AUTO mode press the SMART AUTO button again The SMART AUTO and Anti Shake HDIS icons disappear from the screen When there is no detected scene the icon appears The camcorder may not detect the Portrait mode when recording a face depending on the position of the face or brightness...

Page 44: ... the minimum possible distance between the camcorder and subject is about 1cm about 0 39 inch for wide angle and 1m about 39 4 inches for telephoto Optical zoom preserves image quality but the image quality may suffer when you use digital zoom Fast zooming or zooming in a subject that is a good distance away may cause the camcorder to focus slowly If this occurs use Focus Manual page 58 We recomme...

Page 45: ...ck lighting influences recording when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a window The subject is against a snowy background The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background The person s face is too dark to distinguish his her...

Page 46: ... the last time However you can choose the video or photo thumbnail view display options by using the Zoom lever Understanding how to change the operation modes You can easily change the playback mode by using the buttons as shown in the following figures Normal 1 10 Move Play Movie Normal 1 10 Photo Move Play 0 00 55 Video playback mode Photo playback mode Going to the standby mode after recording...

Page 47: ...reen appears The color of the My Clip icon is changed to yellow at the scenes tagged as My Clip for 8 seconds 3 To stop playback and return to the thumbnail view use the Zoom lever Do not power off the camcorder or eject the memory card during video playback Doing so may damage the recorded data The loading time of a video may vary depending on the video file s size and video resolution Video file...

Page 48: ...reen during playback you may not hear the sound from the speaker You can hear the recorded sound only when the playback is at normal speed When playing back the My Clip tags the search playback function does not operate Various playback operations Playback Pause Stop 1 Playback and pause alternate when you press the Control OK button during playback 2 Use the Zoom lever to stop playback and return...

Page 49: ...SING THE SMART BGM FUNCTION You can enjoy music during video playback If the original sound in the video is loud the background music will be decreased naturally On the other hand if the original sound in the video is quiet the background music will be increased naturally This function works only in the video playback mode page 26 Select the desired video to play back and then press the SMART BGM ...

Page 50: ...short time 3 When you see a scene you want to tag press the PHOTO button The camcorder tags the scenes as My Clip and captures photos at the same time 4 To stop playback and return to the thumbnail view use the Zoom lever During video playback the camcorder can tag up to 20 scenes with My Clip from a video and capture photos until the available remaining capacity of the storage media is full Photo...

Page 51: ...lays the photo you selected in full screen view and the shortcut menu for playback appears for a short time To view the previous next photo press the Control Left Right button 3 To return to the thumbnail view use the Zoom lever Do not power off the camcorder or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality...

Page 52: ...med and the image is magnified starting from the center of the image You can zoom in from x1 3 to x2 0 3 Press the Control Up Down Left Right button to view the area you want on the magnified photo 4 To cancel use the Zoom lever Photos recorded on other devices or those edited on a PC cannot be magnified While you are using the playback zoom you cannot select other images 1 10 100 0001 Thumbnail V...

Page 53: ...desired submenu item and then press the Control OK button 4 When you finish changing settings press the MENU button to exit While you are using certain menu items some other menu items cannot be used at the same time or may be grayed out For more information see Troubleshooting on page 102 For easy understanding the menu setting procedure in the example above presented the simplest way of setting ...

Page 54: ...54 Face Detection Off 56 EV 57 C Nite 58 Focus Auto 58 Anti Shake HDIS Off 60 Digital Special Effect Off 61 Zoom Type Optical Zoom 62 Cont Shot Off 63 Time Lapse REC Off 64 Guideline Off 66 Settings 75 Playback menu items Accessible Not accessible Items Video playback mode Photo playback mode Default value Page Thumbnail View Option Thumbnail view only Normal 67 PlayOption Play All 68 Smart BGM Op...

Page 55: ... PC Software On 79 Format 80 Default Set 80 Language English 80 Open source licenses 80 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu These items are grayed out You cannot select the gray menu items In general functions in both the thumbnail display and full image display employ the same methods while the...

Page 56: ... Items Use On screen display Auto Use this setting for regular recording conditions The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed for optimum recording Sports For recording rapidly moving subjects Example When recording sports Portrait For recording a portrait image Use this setting to capture natural skin tones Spotlight For recording subjects under strong light For exa...

Page 57: ...ames per second Recorded files are encoded using Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the image being recorded High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If you select the higher resolution there is less space to record videos in the memory The recording times depend on the resolution of a video to be r...

Page 58: ...s space to store photos in the memory Resolutions marked with are the resolutions of photos your record when you set video resolution to 720X480 60p 4 3 White Balance Using the White Balance function you can select a setting that matches the light illuminating the subject you are shooting Daylight Fluorescent etc or let the camcorder make all adjustments automatically Based on your selection the c...

Page 59: ...te balance and provide a more natural result When you set white balance manually the object you frame must be white Otherwise your camcorder may not detect an appropriate setting value The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results Cancel the digital zoom function for a clear and precise setting Reset th...

Page 60: ...faces as shown in the figure below The camcorder can detect up to three faces 220Min STBY 9999 The Face Detection indicator and Face Detection frame are not recorded Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions For example the Face Detection frame may appear on a face like shape even when the subject is not a person s face If this occurs turn off the Face Detection function...

Page 61: ... 0 3 0 0 3 0 6 1 0 1 3 1 6 2 0 4 Confirm your selection by pressing the Control OK button The camcorder applies the exposure value setting and the indicator and setting value appear To cancel the adjusted exposure value manually select 0 in Step 3 Understanding EV Exposure Value Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic media Image sensor during the process of...

Page 62: ...he camcorder on focus is always set to automatic You can also set the focus manually Select the recording mode by pressing the MODE button page 26 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Focus 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the Control OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Auto In mos...

Page 63: ...l Left Right button to adjust the focus Further subject Nearer subject Examples of when to use the Manual focus mode When the subject is dark When the background is too bright When you view the subject through a window that is stained or wet When the subject has dense horizontal or sloping stripes When the subject is distant and behind a nearby wire fence When you are shooting walls the sky or oth...

Page 64: ...bject When recording while walking or in a moving car The camcorder automatically activates the Anti Shake HDIS function in the Smart Auto mode Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake HDIS is On Hold the camcorder firmly with both hands When this function is On the actual movement of the subject and the movement displayed on the screen may be slightly different When ...

Page 65: ...utton 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Examples of 7 digital effect options Off Disables the function Blk Wht This mode changes the image into black and white Sepia This mode gives images a reddish brown cast Negative This mode reverses the colors and the brightness and creates a negative effect Dazzle This mode creates a brighter image by increasing color saturation Noir This mode creates...

Page 66: ...lly processed more than it is in the intelli or optical zoom modes As a result the image resolution may deteriorate The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject The zoom range will change depending on the aspect ratio of the video Submenu Items Items Use Optical Zoom To use optical zoom up to 52X Intelli Zoom The camcorder zooms the full width of the image sen...

Page 67: ... submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the Control OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The number of recordable photos depends on the photo s resolution and the memory space available If an error occurs Card full etc during continuous shot the recording stops and an error message appears Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To record only one photo ima...

Page 68: ...nterval and total recording time items appear 3 Set the desired recording interval Sec with Control Up Down button 4 Move to the next setting Hr by pressing the Control Left Right button and then set the desired total recording time in the same way 5 Press the Control OK button to finish the setting and then press the MENU button to exit the menu 6 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the R...

Page 69: ... the recording time to at least 30 minutes for a 60 frames per second resolution or 15 minutes for a 30 frames per second resolution to record a video 1 second long Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse Recording Audio is not recorded during time lapse recording The maximum continuous recording time is under 20 minutes The maximum video file size is 1 8GB When a ...

Page 70: ...ontrol OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition Guidelines are not recorded Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To cancel the guideline function Cross Use when focusing a subject in the center Grid Use when recording a subject in a horizontal or vertical composition or shooting with the tele...

Page 71: ...ail View Option 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the Control OK button Date Normal Normal 1 10 Photo Move Play 0 00 55 Date 1 10 Photo Date Play JAN 01 2013 0 10 31 This function is available in thumbnail view only Submenu Items Items Use Normal To display the file thumbnails in the order in which the files were recorded Date To sort the file thumbna...

Page 72: ... MENU button to exit the menu To play back the selected background music with a video press the SMART BGM button when the video plays back To stop the background music press the SMART BGM button again When you change background music by pressing the MENU button while the video is playing back the video will be paused Press the Control OK button to play back the paused video again with the changed ...

Page 73: ...it can be recognized by the camcorder and then click Send Yes The song is converted to the m4a format and then transferred into the memory card in the camcorder 5 When the transfer finishes click OK You can save up to 5 converted songs in the memory card in the camcorder 6 The song saved into the memory card appears on the Smart BGM Option menu in video playback mode page 68 To delete the external...

Page 74: ...rresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and then press the Control OK button Deleted images cannot be recovered Do not remove the power adaptor or memory card while deleting files otherwise the storage media may be damaged You can also delete your recordings in single view To protect important images from accidental deletion activate image protect...

Page 75: ... Steps ⓐ and ⓑ for each video tagged as My Clip ⓓ Press the MENU button to delete all tags from the videos you selected ⓔ The message corresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and then press the Control OK button 4 If you selected All Files the message corresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and...

Page 76: ...ⓓ Press the MENU button to protect the photos and videos you selected ⓔ The message corresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and then press the Control OK button 4 If you selected All On the message corresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and then press the Control OK button 5 If you selected A...

Page 77: ... Yes and then press the Control OK button 4 If you selected All On the message corresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and then press the Control OK button 5 If you selected All Off the message corresponding to the selected option appears Use the Control Left Right button to select Yes and then press the Control OK button You can also set the sh...

Page 78: ...ss the Control OK button The following information for the selected file appears Date Duration Video only Size Resolution 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu Items Items Use Start To start a slide show from the current image The indicator appears To stop the slide show press the Control OK button again To return to the thumbnail view move the Zoom lever Interval Continuously plays bac...

Page 79: ...recorded Use File No to continue or reset the current file number sequence 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down button File No Control OK button 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the Control OK button 3 To exit the menu press the MENU button When you set File No to Series each file is assigned a different number t...

Page 80: ...n 2 Select the desired submenu and menu item with the Control Up Down button and then press Control OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The date time appears on the LCD screen according to the selected option When the internal battery is depleted the date time will read JAN 01 2013 12 00AM Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To not display the current date time Date To dis...

Page 81: ...ol OK button 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the Control OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu When the Auto LCD Off function is enabled you can press any button on the camcorder to return LCD brightness to normal Auto LCD Off will be disabled in the following situation If the power cable Power adaptor USB cable is connected Submenu Ite...

Page 82: ...you press the PHOTO button on or off 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down button Shutter Sound Control OK button 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the Control OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu Items Items Use Off Disables the function On To have the camcorder beep every time you press a bu...

Page 83: ...B cable between the camcorder and your PC Using the software you can download stored video and photo images on the camcorder to your PC s hard disk You can also edit video and photo files using the PC software 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down button PC Software Control OK button 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then pre...

Page 84: ...vices If the memory card was used to record on other devices If the camcorder cannot read the memory card A memory card with the protection tab set to lock can not be formatted If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed in the menu You cannot format when the battery power is insufficient We recommend you use the power adaptor to avoid loss of power while formatt...

Page 85: ... or source selector to the HDMI input you ve attached the camcorder to Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV s input or source 4 Start to play back images page 42 Understanding the HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a compact audio video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data You can use only a D to A type micro HDMI cable with this camcorder...

Page 86: ... camcorder to the correct input jacks The TV screen may not display the right image information if connected incorrectly Do not use excessive force when connecting the cables We recommend you use the power adaptor as the power source When connecting to a TV using the Audio Video cable match the color of the cables to the color of the corresponding jacks Video input may appear green depending on th...

Page 87: ...ending on LCD and TV screen ratio Recording ratio Appearance on Wide Screen 16 9 TV Appearance on 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio Images recorded in a 4 3 ratio Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video may include noise CARD ...

Page 88: ...ers with the supplied Audio Video cable 3 Start recording on the recording device and then start playback on the camcorder Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing finishes stop the recording device and then your camcorder Videos recorded on this camcorder can only be dubbed using the Audio Video cable in SD standard definition image quality r...

Page 89: ...on X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT or higher ATI Radeon HD 2600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit color or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit color recommended USB USB 2 0 Direct X DirectX 9 0c or higher Recommended Memory Card Installed in Camcorder 6MB s Class 6 or above System requirements mentioned above are recomm...

Page 90: ...llow these steps 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Make sure you insert the USB plug into the USB jack with the plug oriented in the correct direction When the USB cable ...

Page 91: ...For these applications we recommend an editing software designed for professional use For details select Help Help on the Intelli studio screen No Description 1 Menu items 2 Display files in the selected folder 3 Switch to Photo edit mode 4 Switch to Video edit mode 5 Switch to Share mode 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a file type 8 View videos and photos of the selected f...

Page 92: ...photo you want double click to play back Playback starts and the controls appear Intelli studio supports the following file formats Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing videos or photos You can edit the videos or photos in various ways with various functions Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc Before editing a vid...

Page 93: ...choose YouTube twitter flickr facebook Picasa Email or another web site you want to use for your site management 4 Click Upload to start uploading A pop up window appears The window will either ask you to enter your ID and password or ask you to click OK to continue to the web site you have selected 5 Enter your ID and the password to access Access to the web site contents can be limited depending...

Page 94: ... showing a pop up sharing window check Intelli studio does not pop a list of share marked files from the connected device You can use the Share button only while Intelli studio is running As part of the uploading process the videos you marked are converted into a format playable by YouTube before actually uploading Time spent uploading may vary depending on such conditions as file size computer pe...

Page 95: ...he folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders 5 Copy and paste or drag and drop the files from the storage media to your PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 86 or repeat steps 1 through 3 again If the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folder using My Computer or Windows Explorer...

Page 96: ...00VIDEO 101VIDEO etc The maximum number of folders is 999 The camcorder can create a maximum of 9 999 files in a storage media Photos As with video clip files the file number automatically increases when a new image file is created Photo files have a SAM_ JPG format A new folder stores files starting with SAM_0001 JPG Folder names increase in this order 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc File format Video file...

Page 97: ...s is not a rated adaptor Use only the rated adaptor that we provided The power adaptor failed to authenticate Check the power adaptor s authenticity We recommend you use only genuine Samsung power adaptors for this camcorder Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action Insert Card There is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot Insert a memory card Card Full There is not enough space to...

Page 98: ...se the Smart Auto You cannot operate some functions manually when SMART AUTO is activated Turn off the SMART AUTO function The number of video files is full Cannot record video The number of video files that can be stored is 9 999 The card has reached maximum capacity No more files can be stored Delete unnecessary files from the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storage media and d...

Page 99: ...the maximum number You cannot record additional photos Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Remember to back up important files before formatting Check the lens cover Lens cover is closed Open the lens cover Playback Message Icon Informs that Action Read Error Some problems occurred when reading data from the storage media Format the storage media using the menu after backing up impor...

Page 100: ... no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off Use the power adaptor Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery or unplug the power adaptor and then reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on The battery is quickly discharged The temperature is too low The...

Page 101: ...he lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 31 You cannot format the memory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 31 The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or the card has some problems The data file name is not indicated correctly The file may be corrupted The file format is not suppo...

Page 102: ...and the features you used Recording a fast moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the amount of storage space required for the recording which can lead to a shorter available recording time The recording stops automatically There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important files to your PC and then format the storage media or delete the unnecessary fi...

Page 103: ...cted to the camcorder the beep sound will automatically turn off There is a time difference between the point where you press the Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded video starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point where you press the Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded video starts stops This is not an...

Page 104: ... the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it cannot function properly Turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Check if the power adaptor or battery is properly connected and stable You cannot hear sound when playing back a Time Lapse recording The Time Lapse REC function does not record sound Photos stored on a storage me...

Page 105: ...cifications Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio is not Mac OS compliant Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu The image or sound of the video file recorded by your camcorder does not play back correctly on your PC The image or sound of the video file may stop playing back temporarily depending on the dat...

Page 106: ...scharged page 25 Pressing a button will not turn on or operate the camcorder Remove the battery or unplug the power adaptor and then reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on Menu items that cannot be used at the same time Symptom Explanation Solution Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the menu If you have not inserted a memory card into the camcorde...

Page 107: ...ld may form on the lens if the lens is left dirty If the lens looks dim turn off the camcorder and leave it off for about 1 hour LCD screen To prolong its service life do not rub the LCD screen with a coarse cloth Be aware of the following LCD screen phenomena They are not malfunctions When you use the camcorder the surface around the LCD screen may heat up If you leave the power on for a long tim...

Page 108: ...uthorized service center USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD Each country or region has its own electric and color systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The power adaptor provided lets you power recharge and use your camcorder in any country region that has the power in the 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range You may need a commercially available AC plug adaptor depe...

Page 109: ...ns to its focal point in millimeters Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view F No F Number The F number defines the ratio of the focal length to the size of the lens aperture focal length diameter of lens aperture The smaller the F number the larger the lens aperture and the greater the amount of light...

Page 110: ...ut 1 0V p_p 75Ω analog Audio output 7 5dBm 47KΩ analog stereo HDMI output D type connector Micro HDMI USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source 5 0V Using the power adaptor 3 7V Using Lithium Ion battery Power source type Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Lithium Ion battery Power consumption 2 4W LCD on Operating temperature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Operating humidity 10 80 Storag...

Page 111: ... be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustment...

Page 112: ...r environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in countries with separate collection systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indic...

Page 113: ...se the 6 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Brominated Biphenyls PBBs Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs in our products QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WRITE IN THE US 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com Samsung Electronics America lnc 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 ...

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